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ISSN: 1690-4524 (Online)

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Current Issue:
(Volume 23 - Number 3 - Year 2025)


Quantitative Endosurgery Process Analysis by Machine Learning Method
Bojan Nokovic, Andrew Lambe
(pages: 1-7)

Modelling Student Performance in a Structural Steel Graduate-Based Module: A Comparative Analysis Between K-Nearest Neighbor and Dummy Classifiers
Masengo Ilunga, Omphemetse Zimbili, Phahlani Mampilo, Agarwal Abhishek
(pages: 8-15)

Interoperable Digital Skills for Foreign Languages Education in the COVID-19 Paradigm
Rusudan Makhachashvili, Ivan Semenist, Iryna Vorotnykova
(pages: 16-20)

Education, Training and Informatics Go Hand in Hand in (Foreign) Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) – Case Studies From Live and Online Classrooms
Ekaterini Nikolarea
(pages: 21-29)

Enhancing Pedagogical and Digital Competencies Through Digital Tools: A Proposal for Semi-schooled Language Teaching Programs in Oaxaca, Mexico
José de Jesús Bautista Hernández, Eduardo Bustos Farías, Norma Patricia Maldonado Reynoso
(pages: 30-35)

Railway Track Degradation Modelling Using Finite Element Analysis: A Case Study in South Africa
Ntombela Lunga, Masengo Ilunga
(pages: 36-50)

Continuum of Academic Collaboration: Issues of Inconsistent Terminology in Multilingual Context
Cristo Leon, James Lipuma, Marcos O. Cabobianco, Maria B. Daizo
(pages: 51-62)

Peat Resource Management and Climate Change Mitigation Issues – Case of Latvia
Anita Titova, Natalja Lace
(pages: 63-70)

Using Geospatial Computation Intelligence for Mapping Temporal Evolution of Urban Built-up in Selected Areas of the Ekurhuleni Municipality, South Africa
Jo-Anne Correia, Masengo Ilunga
(pages: 71-80)

Cybernetics and Informatics of Generative AI for Transdisciplinary Communication in Education
Rusudan Makhachashvili, Ivan Semenist
(pages: 81-88)

Navigating Psychological Riptides: How Seafarers Cope and Seek Help for Mental Health Needs
Coleen Abadicio, Stella Louise Arenas, Rosette Renee Hahn, Angel Berry Maleriado, Ramon Miguel Mariano, Rodolfo Antonio Ma. Zabella, Genejane Adarlo
(pages: 89-98)
 

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Railway Track Degradation Modelling Using Finite Element Analysis: A Case Study in South Africa

Ntombela Lunga, Masengo Ilunga


This study utilizes finite element analysis (FEA) to examine railway track degradation, emphasizing the performance and durability of rail components under varying loading conditions. Static, dynamic, and fatigue simulations are conducted to identify high-stress regions, particularly at rail joints and sleeper interfaces, which are most prone to accelerated wear and failure. A refined three-dimensional (3D) modelling approach enhances simulation accuracy, providing detailed insights into stress distribution and contact dynamics. NX Nastran is used for static and dynamic load analyses, while SolidWorks is used for fatigue evaluations to predict material resilience and failure points under cyclic loading. These findings support the development of effective maintenance and reinforcement strategies, contributing to enhanced track longevity and safety.

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